Download a calendar tearsheet(PDF, 228 KB), and put it in an important place in your home. Remember to have a grown-up test your smoke alarms once a month. Tear off the correct month when the test is finished!

You and your family should develop and practice a home fire escape plan. Download our escape plan grid(PDF, 632 KB) and practice your escape at least twice a year! More information about home escape planning.

Pictorials are a fun reminder to kids about the importance of working smoke alarms and having a home escape plan. Print out the boy (PDF, 874 KB) and girl (PDF, 862 KB) pictorials and hang on the fridge - you can even laminate and make into a placemat!

here are many ways to help Protect Your Family From Fire. NFPA ofers these safety tip sheets.

Cooking(PDF, 171 KB) Cooking fires are the #1 cause of home fires and home fire injuries

Escape planning(PDF, 444 KB)Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving you as little as two minutes to escape safely once the alarm sounds.

Heating(PDF, 634 KB)Half (49%) of all home heating fires occur in December, January and February.

Smoke alarms (PDF, 219 KB)Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries.

Home fire sprinklers(PDF, 1 MB)Sprinklers can save lives and property from fire by responding quickly and effectively.

Candles(PDF, 792 KB)Candles may be pretty to look at but they are a cause of home fires — and home fire deaths.

SmokingSmoking materials (i.e., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, etc.) are the leading cause of fire deaths in the United States.

There are so many important messages in “It’s Fire Prevention Week. Protect your Family from Fire!” that you’ll need a whole month to get them all in. Use this day-by-day plan to make sure you and your family stay fire safe!

Day 1: Hunt for home hazardsIs your home fire safe? Download Sparky’s Fire Inspection Checklist(PDF, 373 KB) to find out. Use the checklist to search for and correct any hazards in your home.

Day 2: Get Out and Stay OutUse Sparky’s fire escape planning grid(PDF, 632 KB) to develop (or update!) your home fire escape plan. Make sure that you mark two ways out of each room have a meeting place outside. And don’t forget to practice!

Day 3: Sound the AlarmsDo the smoke alarms in your home work? The only way to know is to test them! Smoke alarms are an important part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly. Make sure your family’s smoke alarms are in the right place and working properly(PDF, 219 KB). When the alarm chirps, make sure to replace the batteries!

Day Four: Show your AppreciationYour local fire fighters work hard every day to keep your community safe from fire and still have time to come to the rescue when fire does strike in your community. Have you thanked them lately? How about a visit your local fire station to show your appreciation? Most fire stations will have special events during Fire Prevention Week. Check your fire department’s website to get a schedule. Or just pop in to say “Thanks for all you do!”

Day Five: Say it with SparkyWhat better way to tell family members you love them than by sending a super special Sparky card! You can “just say ‘hi’” or send an “It’s Fire Prevention Week. Protect your Family from Fire!” message.

Day Six: Practice makes PerfectNow that you’ve planned your escape, practice it - again and again!! It’s important that everyone in your family knows the drill. When you do your fire drill, practice getting low and going under the smoke to your exit. Make sure to practice your escape plan(PDF, 632 KB) at least twice a year, day and night!

Day 7: Read All About it!Sometimes it’s nice to just sit back and read the comics. Especially when they star Sparky and his friends!

Day 8: Stay Ahead of the GameIt’s the bottom of the ninth inning and Sparky’s team, the Safety Stars, are trailing the Danger Dogs. Can you help them with a come-from-behind victory? Play Safe with Sparky! and strike out home fire hazards.

Day 9: Your Safety SourceWant to keep up to date with the latest fire safety information for educators and families? Sign up for our monthly public education newsletter today.

Day 10: In Case of Emergency?Do your kids know key information in the case of an emergency? Use Sparky’s worksheet(PDF, 160 KB) to make sure they are prepared. Have everyone memorize the emergency phone number of the fire department. That way any member of the household can call from a neighbor's home or a cellular phone once they are safely outside.